12 Surprising Weight-Loss Tricks

You already know regularly hitting the gym and eating right will help you drop lbs. But a wave of new studies has found that there are fun little tricks that help, too. (They're so awesome, we almost can't believe they're legit.) Add these proven secrets to your fitness routine to firm up even faster.

Pack Your Lunch

Pack Your Lunch

According to a new study, women who eat out for lunch—even just once a week—weigh approximately five pounds more than those who who don't. Researchers discovered that eating out in general was associated with weight-gain, but lunch in particular was a biggie.